Hey, Wolfy. Did you check the rollers? Are they smooth and clean? Does it appear to operate properly? There's not just a whole lot that can go wrong with one of these, and when they do wear out, it's pretty obvious. I have an original 4x5 Polaroid back (quite a bit older than yours) that still works fine. You'll probably be ok. I'd say keep it until you can get some film. Then gripe if it doesn't work.
On 6/15/05, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I bought the following via BIN on eBay. It is not in my opinion in the > condition described. I would rate it as vg+ to ex-. I certainly looks ex+ in > the photo and as you can see was described as in perfect condition. Also he > did not box it but shipped it in a padded envelop (These do tend to be > somewhat delicate), despite the fact that for Priority Mail the PO will > provide free boxes. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7521363779&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 > > Normally I would send it back demanding a 100% refund. However, I am under > some constraints timewise and financialwise. I basically want to have it for > the GFM Camera Clinic, but being poor, poor, poor I can only afford the > holder this month and to order the film next month, so I can not even test > the thing until then. > > The guy has 70+ positives and no negatives so I thought I could trust the > description and thus used the BIN although I figured I could save quite a bit > by bidding until I got one at my price. I guess what is bothering me most is > this "not as described" thing happening more and more often. Sure I can > probably negotiate with him and get my money back or a partial refund in > return for giving him positive feedback, but I am feeling that is > self-serving and does not help in the end as we see more and more of this. > > So I am asking for opinions about what I should do. How do you guys look at > this kind of thing? > > > -- > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.4/16 - Release Date: 6/15/2005 > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
